Country Dumb (piano version)

Josh T. Pearson

You may not know him, but this might change over the next couple of months. Josh T. Pearson was recently signed by infamous Mute Records and the first promotional contact with the rest fo this world is full of superlatives by some of his colleagues. Like the quote by Mark Lanegan when he says: “Pearson is a one of a kind artist and words can’t describe how fucking good ‘Last Of The Country Gentlemen’ (his upcoming album) is - heavy, beautiful and brilliant.” There is a free download of “Country Dumb (Piano Version)” on his website and video of a live session up on Youtube.

He is not a newbie though. Read this: ”Originally from Texas, Josh T. Pearson formed the short-lived phenomenon that was Lift to Experience, who released one sprawling masterpiece, 2001’s “The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads”, before splitting up soon after. So beloved by John Peel were they that he had them record three sessions in five months and were included in the Best 125 Peel Sessions of all time. Since then, Josh T. Pearson has spent many years in the wilderness, only releasing one studio recording, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”, a split 7” single with the Dirty Three and appearing on the Mercury Prize nominated Bat for Lashes album “Fur and Gold”. An unparalleled live performer, his return will be highly anticipated.”